Rug tab, rug tab kit, and method of using the same

ABSTRACT

A rug tab is provided. The rug tab can include a support material, having an upper side and a lower side; an upper adhesive layer applied on the upper side of the support material; and a lower adhesive layer applied on the lower side of the support material. The rug tab can be designed such that (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), where the force values are measured one hour after application of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface. A method of stabilizing a rug and a kit for stabilizing a rug using the rug tabs are also provided.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a Continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No.15/149,918, filed May 9, 2016, the entire contents of which areincorporated herein by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The invention is drawn to rug tabs for securing a rug to a targetsurface, such as a floor or wall, as well as, kits and methods ofsecuring a rug to a target surface.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Rugs and mats are frequently displayed in living areas, whether on thefloor or on a wall. When displayed on a smooth surface, such as hardwood, tile, marble, etc., the rugs can slide. A variety of techniqueshave been developed for preventing sliding, including pads placed underthe rug.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, a rug tab is provided. The rug tab can include asupport material, having an upper side and a lower side; an upperadhesive layer applied on the upper side of the support material; and alower adhesive layer applied on the lower side of the support material.The rug tab can be designed such that (i) an upper adhesive layer sheerforce is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force,(ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice a loweradhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), where theforce values are measured one hour after application of a respectiveupper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface.

In another embodiment, a method of stabilizing a rug is provided. Themethod can include providing a rug tab supply, comprising a rug tab asprovided herein; applying at least three rug tabs from the rug tabsupply to an underside of a rug using the upper adhesive layer; andapplying the lower adhesive layer of each rug tab to a target surface.As part of the method, each of the at least three rug tabs is appliedproximate to an edge of the rug and each rug tab is spaced apart fromthe other rug tabs.

In yet another embodiment, a kit for stabilizing a rug is provided. Thekit can include a rug tab supply, comprising a rug tab as providedherein, and instructions to the user. The instructions to the user caninclude applying at least three rug tabs from the rug tab supply to anunderside of a rug, proximate to an edge of the rug in a spaced apartarrangement, using the upper adhesive layer, and applying the loweradhesive layer of each rug tab to a target surface.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The features and advantages of the present invention will be more fullydisclosed in, or rendered obvious by the following detailed descriptionof the preferred embodiments, which are to be considered together withthe accompanying drawings wherein like numbers refer to like parts andfurther wherein:

FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of a rug tab as described herein.

FIG. 1B is a cross-sectional view of another rug tab as describedherein.

FIG. 1C is a cross-sectional view of another rug tab as describedherein.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of a rug tab attached to a rug and thefloor as described herein.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of another rug tab as described herein.

FIG. 4 is a bottom view of a circular rug with rug tabs attached asdescribed herein.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of a rectangular rug with rug tabs attached asdescribed herein.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a rug tab strip that is rolled so that oppositesides of the same releasable liner serve as the upper and lowerreleasable liner.

FIG. 7 is a schematic view of a rug tab kit as described herein.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As shown in FIGS. 1-7, a rug tab 10 that includes a support material 12,having an upper side 14 and a lower side 16; an upper adhesive layer 18applied on an upper side 14 of the support material 12; and a loweradhesive layer 20 applied on an lower side 16 of the support material12. In some embodiments, (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is atleast 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upperadhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peelforce, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), where the force values aremeasured one hour after application of an applicable adhesive layer to atarget surface (e.g., a rug (“R”) or the floor (“F”)). The rug tab 10 isadapted for the upper adhesive layer to grip the underside of a rugrelatively aggressively, while the lower adhesive layer adheres to thefloor well enough to hold the rug in place without damaging the floor.In addition, the rug tab 10 can be easily removed (peeled-up) from thefloor (F) by the user and prevents the corners or edges of the rug fromrolling up or curling up. As evident from FIGS. 4 and 5, the rug tabs 10are applied entirely within the area of the rug and do not extendoutside the perimeter of the rug.

The description of the preferred embodiments is intended to be read inconnection with the accompanying drawings, which are to be consideredpart of the entire written description of this invention. The drawingfigures are not necessarily to scale and certain features of theinvention may be shown exaggerated in scale or in somewhat schematicform in the interest of clarity and conciseness. In this description,relative terms such as “horizontal,” “vertical,” “up,” “down,” “top,”“bottom,” as well as derivatives thereof (e.g., “horizontally,”“downwardly,” “upwardly,” etc.) should be construed to refer to theorientation as then described or as shown in the drawing figure underdiscussion. These relative terms are for convenience of description andnormally are not intended to require a particular orientation. Termsincluding “inwardly” versus “outwardly,” “longitudinal” versus “lateral”and the like are to be interpreted relative to one another or relativeto an axis of elongation, or an axis or center of rotation, asappropriate. Terms concerning attachments, coupling and the like, suchas “connected” and “interconnected,” refer to a relationship whereinstructures are secured or attached to one another either directly orindirectly through intervening structures, as well as both moveable orrigid attachments or relationships, unless expressly describedotherwise, and includes terms such as “directly” coupled, secured, etc.The term “operatively coupled” is such an attachment, coupling, orconnection that allows the pertinent structures to operate as intendedby virtue of that relationship. As used herein, the term “rug” isintended to encompass rugs, as well as, mats.

In some embodiments, the rug tab 10 has a shape selected from the groupconsisting of a rectangle, a square, a triangle, a strip, a circle, andan ellipse.

In some embodiments, the support material 12 is selected from the groupconsisting of a permeable material (i.e., a material comprising spacestherein) and an impermeable material. In some embodiments, the supportmaterial 12 is a flexible material, a foldable material, or both. Insome embodiments, the support material 12 is formed from a fabric, ascrim, a mesh, and a film. In some embodiments, the support material 12is formed from a material selected from the group consisting of nylon,rayon, polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, polyester, fiberglass,paper, and polystyrene.

In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper adhesive layer 18,the lower adhesive layer 20, or both extend into spaces within thesupport material 12. In some embodiments, the support material 12 is afabric (including a scrim or mesh) and the upper adhesive layer 18, thelower adhesive layer 20, or a combination of both encapsulate the fibersforming the support material 12.

In some embodiments, a barrier layer 22 is located between the upperadhesive layer 18 and the lower adhesive layer 20. In some embodiments,as shown in FIG. 1A, a portion of the barrier layer 22 is embeddedwithin the support material 12. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.1B, the barrier layer 22 is above the upper side 14 of the supportmaterial 12. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1C, the barrier layer22 is below the lower side 16 of the support material 12. In someembodiments, the support material 12 is the barrier layer 22. In someembodiments, the barrier layer 22 is selected from the group consistingof a film, a polymer, and an adhesive. In some embodiments, the barrierlayer 22 comprises a permanent adhesive (e.g., a permanent acrylicadhesive), while the barrier layer 22 comprises a releasable adhesive(e.g., a releasable acrylic adhesive) in other embodiments. As usedherein, “barrier layer” is user to reference a layer that enables thelower adhesive layer 20 and the upper adhesive layer 18 to maintain theclaimed peel force and sheer force properties for a period of at leastone year under standard storage conditions. This ensures that the loweradhesive layer 20 will adhere to the target surface (e.g., a wall, afloor, a table, cushion to a chair, picture to a refrigerator, etc.)during use, but is easily peeled from the floor by the user over thelifetime of the rug tab 10 without causing damage to the floor (F).Although the specification refers to the floor as an example of a targetsurface, it will be understood that floor is merely an example of atarget surface and the methods and instructions disclosed herein applyto other target surfaces (e.g., walls) where a rug may be displayed orused.

In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer 20 comprises anadhesive-based barrier layer 22 and a releasable pressure sensitivelower adhesive layer 24, wherein a portion of the barrier layer 22 isbetween the support material 12 and the releasable pressure sensitiveadhesive layer 24. In some embodiments, the barrier layer 22 is apermanent adhesive barrier layer. In some embodiments, the barrier layer22 is selected from a hot-melt adhesive and a dispersion adhesive.

In some embodiments, the upper adhesive layer 20 is a releasable,pressure sensitive adhesive. In some embodiments, the upper adhesivelayer 20 is applied as an acrylic dispersion.

In some embodiments, the rug tab 10 includes an upper releasable liner26, where the upper adhesive layer 18 is between the upper side 14 andthe upper releasable liner 26. In some embodiments, the rug tab 10includes a lower releasable liner 28, where the lower adhesive layer 20is between the lower side 16 and the lower releasable liner 28.

As shown in FIG. 6, the rug tab 10 is a strip that is rolled and theupper releasable liner 26 and the lower releasable liner 28 are oppositesides of the same releasable liner.

In some embodiments, the upper adhesive layer sheer force at one hour isat least 35 pounds per square inch (psi), or at least 37.5 psi, or atleast 40 psi, or at least 42.5 psi, or at least 45 psi. In someembodiments, the upper adhesive layer sheer force at twenty-four hoursis at least 35 psi, or at least 37.5 psi, or at least 40 psi, or atleast 42.5 psi, or at least 45 psi.

In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer sheer force at one hour isat least 20 psi, or at least 22.5 psi, or at least 25 psi, or at least27.5 psi, or at least 30 psi. In some embodiments, the lower adhesivelayer sheer force at twenty-four hours is at least 20 psi, or at least22.5 psi, or at least 25 psi, or at least 27.5 psi, or at least 30 psi,or at least 32.5 psi.

In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer sheer force at one hour is40 psi or less, or 39 psi or less, or 38 psi or less, or 37 psi or less,or 36 psi or less, or 35 psi or less, or 34 psi or less, or 33 psi orless. In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer sheer force attwenty-four hours is 40 psi or less, or 39 psi or less, or 38 psi orless, or 37 psi or less, or 36 psi or less.

In some embodiments, the upper adhesive layer peel force at one hour isat least 2.5 psi, or at least 2.75 psi, or at least 3 psi, or at least3.25 psi, or at least 3.5 psi. In some embodiments, the upper adhesivelayer peel force at twenty-four hours is at least 2.5 psi, or at least2.75 psi, or at least 3 psi, or at least 3.25 psi, or at least 3.5 psi,or at least 3.75 psi.

In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer peel force at one hour isat least 0.5 psi, or at least 0.6 psi, or at least 0.7 psi, or at least0.75 psi. In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer peel force attwenty-four hours is at least 0.5 psi, or at least 0.6 psi, or at least0.7 psi, or at least 0.75 psi, or at least 0.8 psi, or at least 0.85psi.

In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layer peel force at one hour is1.5 psi or less, or 1.3 psi or less, or 1.1 psi or less, or 1.0 psi orless, or 0.9 psi or less. In some embodiments, the lower adhesive layerpeel force at twenty-four hours is 1.5 psi or less, or 1.3 psi or less,or 1.1 psi or less, or 1.0 psi or less, or 0.95 psi or less.

The sheer force values reported herein are obtained using ASTM D6004with a stainless steel underlayment. The peel force values reportedherein are obtained using ASTM D3167 with a stainless steel as the rigidadherend. The only change was that a one day test was performed insteadof a ten day test.

In some embodiments, the one hour sheer force for the upper adhesivelayer is at least 35% greater than the one hour sheer force of the loweradhesive layer. In some embodiments, the one hour sheer force for theupper adhesive layer is at least 37.5% greater than, or at least 40%greater than, or at least 42.5% greater than, or at least 45% greaterthan, the one hour sheer force of the lower adhesive layer.

In some embodiments, the twenty-four hour sheer force for the upperadhesive layer is at least 27.5% greater than the twenty-four hour sheerforce of the lower adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the twenty-fourhour sheer force for the upper adhesive layer is at least 30% greaterthan, or at least 32.5% greater than, or at least 35% greater than, orat least 37% greater than, the twenty-four hour sheer force of the loweradhesive layer.

In some embodiments, the one hour peel force for the upper adhesivelayer is at least 3 times the one hour peel force of the lower adhesivelayer. In some embodiments, the one hour peel force for the upperadhesive layer is at least 3.5 times, or at least 3.75 times, or atleast 4 times, or at least 4.25 times, or at least 4.5 times the onehour peel force of the lower adhesive layer.

In some embodiments, the twenty-four hour peel force for the upperadhesive layer is at least 3 times the twenty-four hour peel force ofthe lower adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the twenty-four hour peelforce for the upper adhesive layer is at least 3.25 times, or at least3.5 times, or at least 3.75 times, or at least 4 times, or at least 4.25times the twenty-four hour peel force of the lower adhesive layer.

In another embodiment, a method of stabilizing a rug is disclosed. Themethod can include providing a rug tab supply 30. The rug tab supply 30can include a support material 12, having an upper side 14 and a lowerside 16; an upper adhesive layer 18 applied on an upper side 14 of thesupport material 12; and a lower adhesive layer 20 applied on a lowerside 16 of the support material 12. In some embodiments, (i) an upperadhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesivelayer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at leasttwice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and(ii), wherein force values are measured one hour after application of anapplicable adhesive layer to a target surface. The rug tab supply 30 caninclude any of the rug tabs 10 described herein. The method can alsoinclude applying at least three rug tabs 10 (or at least four rug tabs10) from the rug tab supply 30 to an underside of a rug (R) using theupper adhesive layer 18; and applying the lower adhesive layer 20 ofeach rug tab 10 to a floor (F). The resulting configuration is shown incross-section in FIG. 2. The method can include applying each of the atleast four rug tabs proximate to an edge (E) of the rug (R) and each rugtab 10 is spaced apart from the other rug tabs 10, as shown in FIGS. 4 &5.

As shown in FIG. 5, in some embodiments, the rug (R) comprises at leastfour corners, and the method includes applying a rug tab 10 proximate toeach of the at least four corners. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG.5, at least one rug tab is placed proximate to an edge (E) of the rug(R) between two adjacent corners of the rug (R). In some embodiments,the rug tab supply 30 comprises at least four rectangular rug tabs 10.

In some embodiments, where the rug tabs 10 include an upper releasableliner 26, the method includes removing the upper releasable liner 26prior to applying the upper adhesive layer 18 of the rug tab 10 to theunderside of the rug (R). In some embodiments, where the rug tabs 10include a lower releasable liner 28, the method includes removing thelower releasable liner 28 prior to applying the lower adhesive layer 20of the rug tab 10 to the floor (F).

In some embodiments, the rug tab supply 30 comprises a strip that isrolled and the upper releasable liner 26 and the lower releasable liner28 are opposite sides of the same releasable liner. In some suchembodiments, the method comprises cutting or tearing the rug tab supply30 to form at least four rug tabs 10.

In another embodiment, a kit 100 for stabilizing a rug is disclosed. Asshown in FIG. 7, the kit includes a rug tab supply 30 comprising any ofthe rug tabs 10 as described herein and instructions 32 for using therug tabs 10. The instructions 32 include applying at least four rug tabs10 from the rug tab supply 30 to an underside of a rug (R) proximate toan edge (E) of the rug in a spaced apart arrangement, using the upperadhesive layer 18; and applying the lower adhesive layer 20 of each rugtab 10 to a floor (F). The instructions 32 can also include applying arug tab 10 proximate each of the at least four corners of a square rugor rectangular rug, as shown in FIG. 5. The instructions can include anycombination of the method steps described herein.

In some embodiments, the upper releasable liner 26 and the lowerreleasable liner 28 are different in appearance so that the user caneasily distinguish between the upper side, which is adapted for adhesion(permanent or releasable) to a rug, and the lower side, which is adaptedfor releasable adhesion to the target surface. In some embodiments, theinstructions identify include reference to the difference in appearanceso that the user knows which side of the rug tab 10 to apply to the rug(R) and which side of the rug tab 10 to apply to the target surface(e.g., floor or wall). In some embodiments, the upper releasable liner26 and the lower releasable liner 28 can be distinguishable based on thepresence or absence of printing, different printing, different colors,different patterns, or other differences in appearance that arerecognizable by the user, particularly when referenced by theinstructions 32.

EXAMPLES

A rug tab consistent with the structure disclosed in FIG. 1A wasproduced using a rayon scrim as the support material, a permanentacrylic dispersion adhesive applied to the rayon scrim as the barrierlayer and a releasable acrylic dispersion applied to the rayon scrim asthe upper adhesive layer. The lower adhesive layer was applied to thepermanent acrylic dispersion adhesive. The upper and lower adhesivelayers of the rug tab were then evaluated for peel strength and sheerstrength using ASTM 3167 and ASTM D6004, respectively. The peel strengthand sheer strength were recorded 1 hour after application of theadhesive to the target surface and 24 hours after application of theadhesive to the target surface. The resulting values were as follows:

1 Hour 24 Hours Upper Adhesive Layer Sheer 45.7 psi 48.3 psi Peel  3.7psi  3.9 psi Lower Adhesive Layer Sheer 31.4 psi   35 psi Peel  0.8 psi 0.9 psi

It was determined that these values allowed the upper adhesive layer tobe aggressively attached to the rug without damage upon removal and,similarly, allowed the lower adhesive layer to be temporarily attachedto the target surface without causing damage upon removal.

The sheer force values reported herein are obtained using ASTM D6004with a stainless steel underlayment. The peel force values reportedherein are obtained using ASTM D3167 with a stainless steel as the rigidadherend.

The foregoing is provided for purposes of illustrating, explaining, anddescribing embodiments of this invention. Modifications and adaptationsto these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art andmay be made without departing from the scope or spirit of thisinvention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A rug tab comprising: a support material,comprising a fabric formed of fibers, the support material having anupper side and a lower side; an upper adhesive layer applied above theupper side of the support material; a lower adhesive layer applied belowthe lower side of the support material; and a barrier layer locatedbetween the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer, whereinthe support material and the barrier layer are distinct materials,wherein the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer arepressure sensitive adhesives, wherein the upper adhesive layer, thelower adhesive layer, or both encapsulate the fibers forming the supportmaterial, and wherein (i) an upper adhesive layer sheer force is atleast 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upperadhesive layer peel force is at least twice a lower adhesive layer peelforce, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii), wherein force values aremeasured one hour after application of a respective upper or loweradhesive layer to a target surface.
 2. The rug tab of claim 1, whereinthe support material comprises spaces therein, and wherein the upperadhesive layer, the lower adhesive layer, or both extend into the spaceswithin the support material.
 3. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein, at 1hour, the upper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 35 psi and thelower adhesive layer sheer force is at least 20 psi.
 4. The rug tab ofclaim 1, wherein, at 1 hour, the upper adhesive layer peel force is atleast 2.5 psi and the lower adhesive layer peel force is at least 0.5psi.
 5. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein (i) at 1 hour, the upperadhesive layer sheer force is at least 35% greater than the loweradhesive layer sheer force, (ii) at 1 hour, the upper adhesive layerpeel force is at least three times the lower adhesive layer peel force,or (iii) both options (i) and (ii).
 6. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein,at 1 hour, the lower adhesive layer peel force is in a range from 0.5 to1.5 psi, and wherein, at 1 hour, the lower adhesive layer sheer force isin a range from 20 to 40 psi.
 7. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein (i) anupper adhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a loweradhesive layer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force isat least twice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options(i) and (ii), wherein force values are measured twenty-four hours afterapplication of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a targetsurface.
 8. The rug tab of claim 1, further comprising: an upperreleasable liner, wherein the upper adhesive layer is between the upperside of the support material and the upper releasable liner; and a lowerreleasable liner, wherein the lower adhesive layer is between the lowerside of the support material and the lower releasable liner.
 9. The rugtab of claim 8, wherein the rug tab is a strip that is rolled and theupper releasable liner and the lower releasable liner are opposite sidesof the same releasable liner.
 10. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein thefabric comprises a material selected from the group consisting of rayon,nylon, fiberglass, and paper.
 11. The rug tab of claim 1, wherein, at 1hour, the lower adhesive layer peel force is in a range from 0.7 to 1.3psi, and wherein, at 1 hour, the lower adhesive layer sheer force is ina range from 25 to 35 psi.
 12. A rug tab comprising: a support material,comprising a fabric formed of fibers, the support material having anupper side and a lower side; an upper adhesive layer applied above theupper side of the support material; a lower adhesive layer applied belowthe lower side of the support material; and a barrier layer locatedbetween the upper adhesive layer and the lower adhesive layer, whereinthe support material and the barrier layer are distinct materials,wherein the support material comprises spaces therein, wherein the upperadhesive layer, the lower adhesive layer, or both encapsulate the fibersforming the support material, and wherein (i) the lower adhesive layerpeel force is in a range from 0.7 to 1.5 psi and an upper adhesive layersheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesive layer sheerforce, (ii) the lower adhesive layer sheer force is in a range from 20to 40 psi, and an upper adhesive layer peel force is at least twice alower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and (ii),wherein force values are measured one hour after application of arespective upper or lower adhesive layer to a target surface.
 13. Therug tab of claim 12, wherein the upper adhesive layer, the loweradhesive layer, or both extend into the spaces within the supportmaterial.
 14. The rug tab of claim 12, wherein, at 1 hour, the upperadhesive layer sheer force is at least 35 psi and the lower adhesivelayer sheer force is at least 20 psi.
 15. The rug tab of claim 12,wherein, at 1 hour, the upper adhesive layer peel force is at least 2.5psi and the lower adhesive layer peel force is at least 0.5 psi.
 16. Therug tab of claim 12, wherein (i) at 1 hour, the upper adhesive layersheer force is at least 35% greater than the lower adhesive layer sheerforce, (ii) at 1 hour, the upper adhesive layer peel force is at leastthree times the lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options(i) and (ii).
 17. The rug tab of claim 12, wherein, at 1 hour, the loweradhesive layer peel force is in a range from 0.5 to 1.5 psi, andwherein, at 1 hour, the lower adhesive layer sheer force is in a rangefrom 20 to 40 psi.
 18. The rug tab of claim 12, wherein (i) an upperadhesive layer sheer force is at least 25% greater than a lower adhesivelayer sheer force, (ii) an upper adhesive layer peel force is at leasttwice a lower adhesive layer peel force, or (iii) both options (i) and(ii), wherein force values are measured twenty-four hours afterapplication of a respective upper or lower adhesive layer to a targetsurface.
 19. The rug tab of claim 18, further comprising: an upperreleasable liner, wherein the upper adhesive layer is between the upperside of the support material and the upper releasable liner; and a lowerreleasable liner, wherein the lower adhesive layer is between the lowerside of the support material and the lower releasable liner.
 20. The rugtab of claim 19, wherein the rug tab is a strip that is rolled and theupper releasable liner and the lower releasable liner are opposite sidesof the same releasable liner.
 21. The rug tab of claim 12, wherein, at 1hour, the lower adhesive layer peel force is in a range from 0.7 to 1.3psi, and wherein, at 1 hour, the lower adhesive layer sheer force is ina range from 25 to 35 psi.